Base Jumping From World’s Tallest Building-And More Morning Links

Veteran base jumpers Fred Fugen and Vince Reffet jumped from the 2,717-foot-high Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is the tallest building in the world. According to our friends over at The Huffington Post, Fugen and Reffet got an extra 500+ feet by jumping off a temporary platform placed on top of the building’s pinnacle. The guys set a Guinness World Record but Fugen said that breaking the record was not their main goal…they’ve been dreaming about jumping from this building for three years now. CLICK HERE to watch the video.

And here are some more interesting links to kick off your Wednesday morning…